Quick Game Configurator v1.0
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1.0 Installation
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Run the INSTALL.BAT program from the A:\ prompt to install the Quick
Game Configurator.  You need to have the Audio Support Software for
DOS already installed on your system.  The following files are added:

   QGAME.HLP
   QGAME.EXE
   OPTION.INF
   GAMES.DAT
   README.TXT (this file)

2.0 About
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Quick Game Configurator (QGAME) provides quick setup of the PCMCIA
DSP sound card with various game configurations.  With its existing
database (GAMES.DAT) of tested, QGAME creates any game specific
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT and copies it to a bootable diskette.
The program also edits the DSP Sound Card's MWAVE.INI to match the
specific game settings.  However, it is your responsibility to ensure
that the game specific sound settings match that of the QGAME's
recommended setting (for example, ensure that the game uses the same
SoundBlaster IRQ, I/O Port, and DMA Channel recommended by QGAME).

2.1 Before you start
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The first time you run Quick Game Configurator, it will scan your
system resources for MOUSE and CD-ROM support.  If this support is
available, please ensure that it is enabled in the system's
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS file.  All scanned options are written
to the OPTION.INF file and can be modified later.

Also create a bootable diskettes (press F8 in QGAME) before using
the Quick Game Configurator to copy a game specific CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT to that diskette.

2.2 Features
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You can call Quick Game Configurator from the DOS prompt if you know
the shortcut key associate with a game. For example, the shortcut key
for F15 Strike Eagle III is F15 and can be brought up by typing the
following at any DOS prompt.

   QGAME F15

If you do not remember the shortcut key, simply type QGAME to bring
a list of shortcut keys and select the desired one.  This will create
the selected game specific CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT and copy it to the
boot drive.

It is also possible to add, delete and edit a game configuration in the
database.  For each game configuration, you can specify the shortcut key,
title, the type and amount of memory required, the SoundBlaster settings
desired and to enable the mouse and/or CDROM support. Before you add a
new game, you can try the recommended NEWGAMEx configurations in the
list (try in ascending order of x i.e. NEWGAME1 -> NEWGAME6). The first
three NEWGAME configurations are for games that require EMS, and the other
three NEWGAME configurations are for games that can work with HIMEM only.
If these configurations do not work with the game, you can also create
your own configuration by changing the IRQs, DMA, Compat and Mem Req'd.


3.0 Troubleshooting
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Q. Some games like DOOM do not work with my computer system.
A. Some platforms (for e.g. some Toshibas) use the default DMA channel 1
   for some other purpose. For the games that are affected (see README.DOS
   file), you may need to change the DMA Channel setting in QGAME to 0 and
   try again.

Q. My system requires Card and Socket Services since it does not support
   point enabler.  How can I add this support to each game configuration?
A. You may add any system specific support to the COMMON section of the
   CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT (go to OPTIONS -> Configure COMMON from the
   main screen).  To add Card and Socket Services, simply copy its device
   drivers from your system CONFIG.SYS to the COMMON CONFIG.SYS section.
   Also ensure that the appropriate memory region required by Card and Socket
   Serices is excluded in the EMM386.EXE line of the COMMON CONFIG.SYS
   section (e.g. default is X=C800-CFFF).

Q. My hard drive is compressed using some disk compression program where
   some games reside.  How can I add this support to each game configuration?
A. Add the required device drivers and TSRs for the disk compression program
   to the COMMON section (go to OPTIONS -> Configure COMMON).

Q. My game is not listed in the database. How can I add it?
A. Before using the ADD feature (Press Insert key in QGAME), you should try the
   recommended NEWGAMEx configurations.  If a particular NEWGAME configuration
   works with the game, make note of its settings (i.e. Mem Req'd, Mem Size,
   PortIO, IRQ, DMA, etc) and then use the ADD feature to create another
   configuration that matches it.